British Electric Motorcycle Land Speed Record set by Held wearers

SAIETTA AND DARVILL RACING SET THE FIRST BRITISH ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE LAND SPEED RECORD

Saietta R demonstrates top performance and sets benchmark for electric road motorcycles:

The first British Electric Motorcycle Land Speed Record set by Saietta and Darvill Racing – a British made motorcycle and a British race team. 

New British Land Speed Record for Darvill Racing and Saietta

The Record was set at British National Records event at Elvington Airfield In Yorkshire on 17th May 2014.

Darvill Racing, a British racing team, have been successfully racing since 1960s and is now enjoying a resurgence.

Saietta R is one of the world’s leading British premium electric urban sports motorcycle brands, designed and made in London.

British electric urban sports motorcycle brand, Saietta R, in partnership with Darvill Racing, made history today by setting the first ACU sanctioned British Land Speed Record for electric motorcycles for the ‘Yorkshire Mile’ at British National Records event at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire. Saietta R production model achieved its top speed of 101 mph when it made the record. Agility Motors has designed the Saietta R from the ground up, with the mission to create the most rewarding urban sports motorcycle experience and is developing a race bike model which will achieve record-setting speeds.

Well done!! 


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Held Waterproof roll-bags, from under £30!

Who said motorcycle luggage had to be functional but ultimately dull?! Our whole range of roll bags is great: Practical, stylish, waterproof. These are the roll bags that you can bungee on the back of the bike. The opening is on one end, a bit like a sailor's duffle bag. The closure follows the same principle: You roll the opening over the top of itself, buckle it down and the bag is waterproof against rain and driving spray.

Held motorcycle roll bags

They are available in red or black and come in different sizes:

Size options:

• Size 40 litres: Approx. 90 cms long, 25-30cms diameter (RRP £29.99)
• Size 60 litres: Approx. 100 cms long, 30-35cms diameter (RRP £34.99)
• Size 90 litres: Approx. 95 cms long, 40-45cms diameter (RRP £39.99)

Tech Spec:

• Waterproof motorcycle luggage from Held
• 100% waterproof Tarpaulin
• Welded seams
• Waterproof navy-style roll top closure
• Great looking!

If you want to view our collection online please click here

For a list of Held dealers in the UK please click here

One piece look from a two piece suit- Held Yagusa

If you love the look, fit and safety of one-piece motorcycle leathers but often wish they could 'split' in the middle for convenience then the Held Yagusa is worth a look!

It's a race-spec two piece suit, based on Held's famous 'Slade' one-piece suit- as seen at race circuits and on the roads!

The Held Yagusa- in Black, Black/White, Black/White/Red RRP £899.99

The Yagusa is priced at £899.99 and offers excellent value for money. Take a look at the features:

Outer shell
• kangaroo leather (approx. 40%) / cowhide

Lining
• 3D comfort foam (100% polyester)
• breathable mesh inner lining (100% polyester)

Fit/features
• 2 inner pockets
• KEVLAR stretch panels at arm, crotch & back of knee
• stretch leather panels at knees, back & shoulders
• knee sliders
• front air-vent zipper
• cuff in stretch material

Protection
• EN 1621-1 CE-approved SAS-TEC 3D
shoulder & elbow protectors
• exclusive EN 1621-1 CE-approved Held cloverleaf SAS-TEC knee protectors
• titanium protectors on shoulders, elbows & knees
• double stitched
• KEVLAR stretch panels at under- and inner arms, crotch & calves
• double leather reinforcement on seat
• optional austauschbar mit CE Protektor Art. 9316
• EN 1621-1 approved SAS-TEC 3D protection on hips
• EN 1621-2 CE-approved SAS-TEC back protector
• SAS-TEC coccyx protection
• Velcro for optional breast protector, art. 9280
• hard plastic reinforcement at forearm
‘engineered by Skill Skin track performance’

Sizes
48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60
only in black 01 in stocky: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
only in black 01 and black-white 14 in slim:
98, 102, 106, 110, 114

The Held Yagusa two piece motorcycle leather suit

With words such as 'Kangaroo', 'Kevlar',  'Titanium' and 'SAS-TEC' you can already see the value for money. The feel and fit of the suit as well oozes quality and is super comfortable. The jacket and trousers zip together to complete the one-piece feel. It's great though to be able to take the jacket off if you need to!!

To see the Yagusa in our online catalogue you'll need flash player and to navigate to page 24 here

For a list of UK stockists of Held please click here

The Held Slade suit- one piece perfection...

The Held 1-Piece leather motorcycle race suit 'Slade'- as seen at the British Superbikes! (and on UK roads too ;) ).  40% Kangaroo leather and 60% cowhide: together this makes for less overall weight. Titanium protective inserts on shoulders, elbows & knees. Perforated leather front. Integral 2-piece SAS-Tec back protection, as well as SAS-Tec protection on hips, shoulder, elbows and knees. 3D comfort airtec lining and front venting panel for the paddock time, or walking around at bike meets. 

Slade one-piece leather motorcycle suit from Held- RRP £899.99

 
Outer shell
 
• kangaroo leather (approx. 40%) / cowhide
Lining
• 3D comfort foam (100% polyester)
• breathable mesh inner lining (100% polyester)

Fit/features

• 2 inner pockets
• schoeller KEVLAR stretch panels at arm, crotch & back of knee
• stretch leather panels at knees, back & shoulders
• perforated leather panels
• aerodynamic racing hump
• knee sliders
• front air-vent zipper
• cuff in stretch material

8 times World Champion Phil Read in his Held Slade suit

 Protection
 
• EN 1621-1 CE-approved SAS-TEC 3D shoulder & elbow protectors
• exclusive EN 1621-1 CE-approved Held cloverleaf SAS-TEC knee protectors
• EN 1621-1 approved SAS-TEC 3D protection on hips
• EN 1621-2 CE-approved SAS-TEC back protector
• certified coccyx protector
• titanium protectors on shoulders, elbows & knees
• double stitched
• KEVLAR stretch panels at under- and inner arms, crotch & calves
• double leather reinforcement on seat
• optional austauschbar mit CE Protektor Art. 9316
• Velcro for optional breast protector, art. 9280
• hard plastic reinforcement at forearm
‘engineered by Skill Skin track performance'

Colours
 
black
black-red
black-white
black-fluorescent yellow

Or why not try our made to measure service if you're in the UK? Choose your own spec, colours, have numbers / names put on.. email guy@held-uk.co.uk if you want to know more!

For more information on Held Rider Equipment and a list of stockists please visit www.held-uk.co.uk

Super ladies textile motorcycle jacket

The Held Tamira motorcycle jacket for ladies

For several seasons the Held Hakuna adventure riding jacket has been a best seller for men. This is the ladies version. The jacket has a removable inner lining that is both waterproof/breathable and thermally insulated. With that lining zipped in, the jacket is waterproof and defends you against rain and wind-chill. Take it out, however, and you have a superb summer touring jacket with plenty of air vents. Multiple outer pockets make this practical for border crossings and the French motorways. The waterproof inner lining can be stuffed easily into a large pocket situated on the outer lower back panel. The back offers a protector pocket that can be upgraded with CE Level 2 armour from the Held range. RRP £269.99

Held Tamira ladies motorcycle jacket - rear view

Features: 

• 500D Polyamide
• Removable waterproof, breathable & insulated inner lining
• CoolMax mesh lining with 3D Air-Mesh panels
• 4 outer pockets and one external stuff pocket for the lining (back)
• 2 inner pockets & 1 mobile pocket (not suitable for Smart Phones)
• Airflow zippers on forearms, chest and back
• Adjustable waist belt
• SAS-Tec Level 1 shoulder & elbow armour
• Double sleeve adjustment

To see a list of Held Dealers in the UK click here

To see the rest of the Held range in our 

online catalogue click here

Fitting the Held SAS-TEC back protector

The Held SAS-TEC Quattrotempi back protector is superb. It's robust, yet soft enough to mould, using your body heat nicely to the shape of your back. It's nice and light too, you hardly know you're wearing it. 

The protectors come in three sizes, Small, Medium and Large and fit most Held Jackets - not just the Quattrotempi range. In this blog you'll see how we fitted it, in less than five minutes, perfectly for the Held Sixty-Six Jacket. 

The protectors are made for the longer jackets- but there's no reason why you can't easily adapt them for the perfect fit to the shorter jackets too, such as the Sixty-Six. Take a look:

Held Sixty-Six Jacket and back protector ready for fitting

 

Locate the protector pocket, the SAS-TEC protector is so supple it can be easily slipped in

Built for long Held jackets, it's too big for the shorter Sixty-Six

 

Not a problem though- mark a line where it needs to end

Simple tools required to make it fit

Simple adjustment made

Bingo! Nice and snug fit now, ready to ride!

So, it's as simple as that. 

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The Held 'Black 8' textile jacket- just £229.99

The Held 'Black 8' ref number 6328- RP just £229.99

What sets this motorbike jacket apart is the fabric it is made of: High denier usually means stiff and uncomfortable; Not so! The 750D denier Tactel fabric is clearly heavy-duty but through the addition of Tactel this is a hugely comfortable sporty touring jacket with trousers to match. What's great are the practical additions of 4 outer pockets and the comfortable soft collar. The reflective print panels are plentiful. The internal removable thermal lining adds protection from wind-chill. SAS-Tec 3D shoulder and elbow Level 1 CE armour come as standard and the back armour pocket can be upgraded with a Level 2 CE protective panel.

Technical information

Components:
• DuPont 750D Tactel fabric
• Windproof, waterproof & breathable with Humax® Z-Liner
• Breathable inner mesh lining
• Removable inner thermal lining

Features:
• 4 outer pockets
• 2 inner pockets and 1 mobile phone pocket (not sized for Smart Phones)
• Airflow zip vents front and back
• Waist & sleeve adjustments
• SAS-Tec 3D Level 1 shoulder & elbow armour (EN1621-1)

• Back armour pocket upgradable with CE Level 2 armour (EN1621-2)

Why not add the trousers that match- the Held 'Gamble' just £189.99

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